Joe Thornton's trade started a butterfly effect that led the Bruins to great successes over the last two decades and a new beginning in 2025.
Boston Bruins have been able to get over the fact that the front office traded their young superstar Joe Thornton during the 2005-06 season. It was a bitter pill to swallow at the time, but actually ended up great for all parties, as it kickstarted the culture change that brought the Bruins two decades of success and Thornton turned into an even bigger superstar with the San Jose Sharks.